Industry news Thai converter Dai-Ichi invests in Flexo Wash parts washer
Dai-Ichi Packaging, the Thai-owned converter with two 8-colour Windmöller & Hölscher Heliostar presses installed, and a third arriving soon, generates an annual turnover of more than 2 billion Baht per year, making it one of the top five converters in Thailand. The company says its 520 employees are dedicated to ensuring that Dai-Ichi can focus meet the needs of its customers. "We are known for our high-quality products,
excellent customer service, good flexibility and fast delivery times. We produce for both local customers and large global players, taking on short and long run work for our customers, and ensuring that if they need a job quickly, we can deliver it. Our customers need a reliable supplier with short lead times, and we have many who have been loyal to us for years," explained managing director Sirawit Paneangveat, adding “Everything you can produce on a gravure press, we can do.” Dai-Ichi can print on any type of film for food packaging and also produce labels. "Even though labour prices are low we still decided to invest in an ATEX parts washer from Flexo Wash. For us, the work environment and
health of our employees are of the highest importance. We don’t want our workers to be cleaning manually with solvents, because of its adverse effect on their health. We have already noticed that our employees work longer and enjoy better health since the machine was installed,” he said. Another great benefit of having a machine to clean parts is the shorter standing and set up times on the presses, which are costly. “Our parts are now cleaned faster than if they were done manually, which means we have more time to print and make money,” he said. The company was keen to invest in European quality because it keeps it up to date with the
newest technology. Before investing, the company carried out detailed research in the market. “Flexo Wash was recommended by leading press manufacturers, and we had also seen their technology at exhibitions. But, the fact that we could see a machine running at a company in Vietnam was even more important to us. When you see a machine in commercial operation and speak to the operators, you find out how well it really works. Afterwards, we were sure Flexo Wash was the right way to go,” said Mr Paneangveat. “The machine is very user friendly and its performance and reliability, and the service and fast response from Flexo Wash all meet our expectations,” he concluded. The ATEX Parts Washer installed is made with
toluene-resistant pumps and sealings so Dai-Ichi can clean with the solvents they were using already. Speaking for Flexo Wash, international sales manager Mette Laursen, commented: “ Flexo Wash is very proud to have been chosen to supply a machine to a well-known company like Dai-Ichi. The ATEX parts washer installed was the first to be supplied in Thailand.”
API scores a winning goal with design for Champagne Taittinger’s limited edition bottle
Brand empowerment specialist API Group has developed a luxurious bespoke packaging solution for Champagne Taittinger’s limited edition FIFA World Cup bottle for 2018. Following a long-term association with the global drinks brand, API Group was selected to create the perfect finish for Champagne Taittinger’s Brut Reserve NV. Capitalising on Taittinger’s position as the official Champagne for FIFA World Cup 2018, held in Russia, the packaging design features a blue and silver ‘cosmic theme’ to reflect the host country’s achievements in space. API Group used Fresnel lens technology to elevate the brand packaging’s iconic bubbles into dazzling diamond footballs, to ensure the product stood out on shelf and positioned itself as a must have collector’s item for football and Champagne fans alike. The carton also features the FIFA World Cup trophy depicted on the packaging in a silver metallic foil finish. David Peters, creative development manager at API Group, said: “Our goal with an iconic brand like Champagne Taittinger is to create packaging which not only reinforces customer’s image of the
API Group first developed its Fresnel lens
technology for Champagne Taittinger in 2012 to capture the luxurious essence of the Champagne Taittinger, and the bubbles that are synonymous with quality Champagne. Over the last five years, API has continued to
evolve and innovate across the Taittinger portfolio of products and led on the design for the Champagne’s FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 offering. Clovis Taittinger, said of the limited-edition
brand, but also elevates it through embellishments that offer interest and intrigue. “To achieve the perfect finish for the FIFA World
Cup souvenir packaging, we worked closely with Taittinger’s design team throughout to ensure we created a must have luxury item for customers.”
souvenir bottles and the association with Champagne Taittinger: “With both great victories and great defeats, we carry with us the memory of result, or an atmosphere, but that emotion fades. Even the greatest. “The great thing about football is a love that is constantly reviewing itself, from match to match, goal to goal, generation to generation; through each of these great moments. Love for football, and sports in general makes us love other humans, the future, adventure…simply because. “Driven by passion each match is a stage in your
life, as is every glass of champagne shared with someone else.”
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